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re: FBI Raids Brooklyn NY Man For Hoarding 5,000 Boxes Of N95 Masks & Selling At 700% Markup
Posted on 4/1/20 at 12:39 am to Slagathor
Posted on 4/1/20 at 12:39 am to Slagathor
another dumb thought but on what basis is the FBI to carry out these raids? Are they going to the judge to get a search warrant? How is a warrant even being granted when owning, or possessing large quantities of medical supplies is not illegal?
FBI: Your honor we need a warrant to search Joe Blow's home and business because we have evidence that he is in possession of 5000 boxes of N95 masks.
Judge: Did he acquire them by means of theft or other illicit acts?
FBI: No sir, it appears he spent months and years buying them on the open market
Judge: Warrant granted.. and make sure you shoot the son of bitch's dog for good measure
FBI: Your honor we need a warrant to search Joe Blow's home and business because we have evidence that he is in possession of 5000 boxes of N95 masks.
Judge: Did he acquire them by means of theft or other illicit acts?
FBI: No sir, it appears he spent months and years buying them on the open market
Judge: Warrant granted.. and make sure you shoot the son of bitch's dog for good measure
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Posted on 4/1/20 at 12:46 am to Blizzard of Chizz
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This post was edited on 1/11/21 at 1:12 am
Posted on 4/1/20 at 12:55 am to Blizzard of Chizz
quote:
If the govt can arrest a guy for "hoarding" masks,
I'm probably looking at it the wrong way, I understand the guy is a pos, but why should the government tell him what price he has to sell the masks at?
What's to stop them from telling a legit company that is selling the masks that they can't profit from them?
Or hell, what to stop them from just taking them either way even if they are selling them at cost?
I don't think that's going to happen, but situations like this make you think about it.
This post was edited on 4/1/20 at 2:33 am
Posted on 4/1/20 at 1:42 am to efrad
I can guarantee you that that guy acquired those masks long before the defense production act was triggered. Also I'd like to know what has happened to the 30+ million masks 3M has produced this month and the millions of others masks as well that are being produced by manufacturers large and small. No way we have blown through that many masks already, What stockpiles are hospitals sitting on currently while their nursing staffs take to social media by the thousands to complain about the lack of masks?
Posted on 4/1/20 at 2:08 am to phunkatron
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There are hundreds of millions of people worldwide going above and beyond what is expected of them without any expectation of a massive uptick in compensation. They have a moral compass and an IQ above 70.
My wife and I previously worked in health care, and still have lots of contact with healthcare providers and administrators. There is currently ongoing discussion about “hazard pay” likely being needed to attract, and maintain the needed numbers of healthcare workers.
Posted on 4/1/20 at 5:51 am to gobuxgo5
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I thought consumer could decide to buy or not buy and not need an FBI to tell me that I can’t buy from a over priced provider
They aren’t arresting the buyer.
Posted on 4/1/20 at 6:09 am to SEClint
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so terrorism on top of other charges
Or he’s doing everyone a favor
Posted on 4/1/20 at 6:12 am to John88
Good. Put him in jail.
Posted on 4/1/20 at 6:30 am to X123F45
quote:
The number of supposedly educated people whom are unable to grasp
Whom farted?
Posted on 4/1/20 at 6:35 am to efrad
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If someone had the wealth to do that, he would present the market with unlimited demand. There would be momentary shortages in the area, prices would rise and the market would then move tons of gasoline into the area in response.
There are laws against this because there are plenty of people who have the money to do this, and they were doing this. It was horribly disruptive and resulted in the growth of anti-trust laws in the US.
Here is a Wikipedia explanation for why this is not allowed
Posted on 4/1/20 at 6:43 am to Thib-a-doe Tiger
quote:
Thib-a-doe Tiger
Stfu already
Posted on 4/1/20 at 7:02 am to Thib-a-doe Tiger
Your family sounds like good people.
Sadly, they’re stuck with you, the self-righteous douche.
I read 5 pages of your garbage, and have concluded you have a very punchable face.
Sadly, they’re stuck with you, the self-righteous douche.
I read 5 pages of your garbage, and have concluded you have a very punchable face.
Posted on 4/1/20 at 7:04 am to John88
Posted on 4/1/20 at 7:15 am to John88
quote:
Baruch Feldheim,
Posted on 4/1/20 at 7:31 am to John88
Shitty thing what the guy was doing, but this is why the second amendment is so important.
Posted on 4/1/20 at 7:33 am to John88
Good
F this dude.
Hope he gets it
F this dude.
Hope he gets it
Posted on 4/1/20 at 7:45 am to John88
We live in a society
Posted on 4/1/20 at 7:47 am to WITNESS23
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Shitty thing what the guy was doing, but this is why the second amendment is so important.
Wut?
Posted on 4/1/20 at 7:50 am to MardiGrasCajun
quote:probably identical if the same in store promotion is included.
Wal-Mart has 11,766 stores...Target has 1829 stores. Guess which one gets the better cost of goods.
Posted on 4/1/20 at 7:51 am to Thib-a-doe Tiger
I'm not switching back and forth at all. I'm saying that maintaining steady supply lines for these critical items needs to supercede your principles of free market economics. The market playing itself out and forcing this guy to lower his prices does zilch to help anyone in the weeks to months that it will take. Those boxes of supplies could used right now to help protect people, instead they're locked up in some warehouse.
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